Displaying items by tag: Jared PolishedThe online magazine that helps LGBTQ+ women to stay updated with entertaining blogs and breaking news about LGBT rights.https://www.lezbelib.com/tag/jared-polished/feed2019-02-22T15:40:22+00:00Joomla! - Open Source Content ManagementGay Members Of US Congress Talk To LGBT Youth2011-11-14T23:40:14+00:002011-11-14T23:40:14+00:00https://www.lezbelib.com/us-news/gay-members-of-us-congress-talk-to-lgbt-youthE-Liinfo@lezbelib.com<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/News/baldwin.jpg" alt="baldwin" width="158" height="158" /><img src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/News_2011/politics/barney-frank.jpg" alt="barney-frank" width="135" height="158" /><img src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/News_2011/politics/jared_polis.jpg" alt="jared polis" width="131" height="158" /><img src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/News_2011/politics/David_Cicilline.jpeg" alt="David Cicilline" width="158" height="158" /></p>
<p>The 4 openly gay members of the US congress appear in a video 'It Gets Better'.</p>
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<p>Tammy Baldwin, Barney Frank, Jared Polished and David Cicilline decided to speak to youth through this video.</p>
<p>Baldwin said: "Coming out publicly was the most frightening thing I’ve ever done and, also, the most freeing. I hope young people viewing our video will hear our message that there’s a world of opportunity awaiting them and things really will get better."</p>
<p>Frank said: "I am very pleased that so many people of all sorts have joined in this important 'It Gets Better' campaign. And I think it’s especially important for those of us in a position to give personal testimony to make it clear that for us it got better – a whole lot better."</p>
<p>Polis said: "If a video like this one can help a scared young person who has been the victim of bullying or harassment see past their painful present to a happier future, then this has been worth it. But we must do so much more. In particular, our schools must become places of acceptance and respect where LGBT students can learn and grow into successful young adults."</p>
<p>And finally, Cicilline said: "Every young person, regardless of their sexual orientation, must feel safe and respected as equals. I am proud to join my colleagues to encourage hope to the LGBT community, particularly youth, so they know it does, in fact, get better."</p>
<p><iframe style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zuPd0D7CmyU" width="500" height="283" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/News/baldwin.jpg" alt="baldwin" width="158" height="158" /><img src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/News_2011/politics/barney-frank.jpg" alt="barney-frank" width="135" height="158" /><img src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/News_2011/politics/jared_polis.jpg" alt="jared polis" width="131" height="158" /><img src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/News_2011/politics/David_Cicilline.jpeg" alt="David Cicilline" width="158" height="158" /></p>
<p>The 4 openly gay members of the US congress appear in a video 'It Gets Better'.</p>
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<p>Tammy Baldwin, Barney Frank, Jared Polished and David Cicilline decided to speak to youth through this video.</p>
<p>Baldwin said: "Coming out publicly was the most frightening thing I’ve ever done and, also, the most freeing. I hope young people viewing our video will hear our message that there’s a world of opportunity awaiting them and things really will get better."</p>
<p>Frank said: "I am very pleased that so many people of all sorts have joined in this important 'It Gets Better' campaign. And I think it’s especially important for those of us in a position to give personal testimony to make it clear that for us it got better – a whole lot better."</p>
<p>Polis said: "If a video like this one can help a scared young person who has been the victim of bullying or harassment see past their painful present to a happier future, then this has been worth it. But we must do so much more. In particular, our schools must become places of acceptance and respect where LGBT students can learn and grow into successful young adults."</p>
<p>And finally, Cicilline said: "Every young person, regardless of their sexual orientation, must feel safe and respected as equals. I am proud to join my colleagues to encourage hope to the LGBT community, particularly youth, so they know it does, in fact, get better."</p>
<p><iframe style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zuPd0D7CmyU" width="500" height="283" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p></div>DOMA Repeal Bill2011-05-13T22:35:16+00:002011-05-13T22:35:16+00:00https://www.lezbelib.com/us-news/doma-repeal-billE-Liinfo@lezbelib.com<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img alt="fuck_doma_lgbtqia_poster-p228214189663779504t5wm_400" src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/News/fuck_doma_lgbtqia_poster-p228214189663779504t5wm_400.jpg" height="206" width="206" /></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Wednesday, a bill to repeal DOMA (defense of the marriage act) which indicates marriage is an union between a man and a woman only, will be presented in the House and in the Senate.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This bill will be introduced by Jerrold Nadler, John Conyers and four openly gay members of the House: Barney Frank, Tammy Baldwin, Jared Polished and David Cicilline. This legislation apparently already have 105 original cosponsors in the House.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The bill will also be presented to the Senate by the senators Dianne Feinstein, Patrick Leahy and Kirsten Gillibrand.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The House wrote a message saying:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“The Respect for Marriage Act would repeal DOMA, and comes in response to a call from President Obama for Congressional action on the issue,” </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“As the President has stated: ‘I stand by my long-standing commitment to work with Congress to repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act. It’s discriminatory, it interferes with states’ rights, and it’s time we overturned it.’ Last week, on the heels of the President’s decision not to defend DOMA in court, House Republican Leadership announced that it will defend DOMA in court, making passage of the Respect for Marriage Act more critical than ever.”</span></p></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img alt="fuck_doma_lgbtqia_poster-p228214189663779504t5wm_400" src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/News/fuck_doma_lgbtqia_poster-p228214189663779504t5wm_400.jpg" height="206" width="206" /></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Wednesday, a bill to repeal DOMA (defense of the marriage act) which indicates marriage is an union between a man and a woman only, will be presented in the House and in the Senate.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This bill will be introduced by Jerrold Nadler, John Conyers and four openly gay members of the House: Barney Frank, Tammy Baldwin, Jared Polished and David Cicilline. This legislation apparently already have 105 original cosponsors in the House.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The bill will also be presented to the Senate by the senators Dianne Feinstein, Patrick Leahy and Kirsten Gillibrand.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The House wrote a message saying:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“The Respect for Marriage Act would repeal DOMA, and comes in response to a call from President Obama for Congressional action on the issue,” </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“As the President has stated: ‘I stand by my long-standing commitment to work with Congress to repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act. It’s discriminatory, it interferes with states’ rights, and it’s time we overturned it.’ Last week, on the heels of the President’s decision not to defend DOMA in court, House Republican Leadership announced that it will defend DOMA in court, making passage of the Respect for Marriage Act more critical than ever.”</span></p></div>